Security News > 2018 > June > Google lays groundwork for secure offline app distribution

Google will start adding security metadata to Android application packages (APKs) distributed via Google Play, so that users with limited internet access can check whether the apps they get via peer-to-peer app sharing are legitimate. The move, announced late last year, is part of a wider push for improving app security and will surely benefit a lot of users. “Often when you buy a physical product, you’ll find an official label or a badge which … More → The post Google lays groundwork for secure offline app distribution appeared first on Help Net Security.

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